Metallic window frame and sash.



D. E. SHRAUGER.

METALLIC WINDOW FRAME AND SASH.

APPLICATION HLED 1AN:25.1915.

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METALLIC WINDOW FRAME AND SASH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 8, 1918..

Application filed. January 25, 1915. Serial No. 4,366.

T 0 all whom 2'17 may concern:

Be it known that I, Dames E. SHRAUGER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Atlantic, in the county of Cass and State of Iowa, have invented a certain new and useful Metallic \Vindow Frame and Sash, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a metallic window frame of simple, durable and inexpensive construction.

A further object is to provide a metallic window frame especially adapted for installation in the side wall of buildings, and so constructed and arranged as to permit the ready insertion, removal, or replacing of a pane of glass.

Still a further object i to provide such a window frame so constructed and arranged that any water which mav pass around the glass will ultimately be discharged on the outside of the window.

Still a further object is to provide such a window frame and sash so constructed and arranged that the sash may be arranged for vertical sliding or horizontal sliding, and in either case, any water passing around the glass pane will be discharged on the outside of the window.

A further object is toprovide such a frame 1 Figure 1 shows a front elevation of a win- I dow frame and sash embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 showsa horizontal sectional view of the same taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows a vertical sectional, view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4. shows a similar view to that shown in Fig. 3, on a similar scale with the sash removed, and

Fig. 5 shows a detail sectional view of a portion of the upper part of the frame, showing the manner in which the edges of the frame are inclined in a direction to engage the wall.

In the exemplification of my invention illustrated in the accompznying drawing, I have shown a window frame having the flat bottom members, I am speaking of a window I in installation with the sash, which will be hereinafter described, and arranged to slide vertically. The frame and sash can be readily turned so that the sash may slide horizontally. The construction just mentioned, is used for purposes of convenience.

Each member 10 and 11 has a portion 13 bent rearwardly in a horizontal plan, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. At its rear edge, the portion'13 of the top member 11 is bent upwardly at 14, so that the edges 11, 13 and 14 form an upwardly opening channel adapted to receive a board 15 for making a joint. The edges of the member 10, 11 and 12 and the edge of the member 14: are slightly broken or bent at 16, and inasmuch as the .material is somewhat resilient, these bent edges 16 snugly engage the wall.

The bottom member 13 is provided with an upwardly bent head or ridge 17, as shown,

, the sash in raised position.

' It will be seen from the foregoing description, that each side and top member of the frame is made from a single piece of metal properly bent and folded.

My improved window sash comprises a top or horizontal member 20, which may be made of a single piece, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, or may be folded for strength, as desired. v

The side members of the sash are each made of a single piece of metal. comprising the vertical flat portion 21, which is bent over toward the middle of the back part of the portion 21, at 22 and 23. The members 22 and 23 have at their adjacent edges rearwardly parallel extensions 24;, at the rear end ofwLich are outwardly and inwardly extending flanges 25 and 26 respectively.

It will thus be seen that the portions 24 and 25 form an outwardly opening vertical channel, and that the members 23, 24: and 26 form an inwardly opening channel.

The flanges 25 and 26 are soldered or otherwise properly secured to the top member 20. In this connection attention is called to the fact that the member extends to position above the level of the upper edge of the flange 25, and below the lower edge of the flange 26. The importance of.

this construction will be hereinafter mentioned.

If it is desired to construct a window having two panes, of glass, a central vertical member may be employed, which is similar in construction to the side members with the exception that at the lower end, the central member is provided with a laterally extending member 27 which is adapted to be grasped for raising the sash. The bottom member of the sash is similar in construction, except that the parts are arranged horizontally instead of vertically.

The bottom frame member comprises the inward vertical member 28, a portion of which at the upper edge thereof, is bent over and extended downwardly to approximately the horizontal middle line of the portion 28,

and is then inclined downwardly and outwardly at 29, then downwardly vat 30. At 25 aboveinto the proper channels, as shown in Fig. 2. Where the frame and sash :are in stalled in position for sliding the sash vertically, it will be seen that any water which may pass around the edges of the glass pane, will flow downwardly and toward the lower end of the window, and will pass outwardly over the portion 29 to the outside of the window.

It will be seen that the portions 28,29,

and-30 of the lower sash member form a channel above and which rece1ves the lower channel formed by the portions 31, 32 and 33. The upper channel is connected with the lower channel, but the member 29 is inclined whilethe member 32 is horizontal, so

that when the glass is installed the upper channel may give somewhat to allow for expansion.

If the window frame is installed to'per- The mit the sash to slide horizontally, it will be noted that the members 21 are longer than the combined length of the members 25 and 26, so that if water should collect back of the window-pane, it will flow out over the members 25 or 26 as the case may be to the voutside of the window.

It will be seen that the pane of glass may be readily and easily installed or removed.

One or more of the members 26 is provided with a tongue 35, which may be bent over the upper edge of the glass for holding it in position. i

It will be understood that some changes. may be made in the construction and an rangement of the various parts of the device, without departing from the essential features and purposes thereof, and it is my intent to cover by this application any such changes which may be included within the scope of my claims. .7 Y I claim as my invention:

1'. In a window sash, a lower sash member made of sheet metal, and having a lower downwardly opening channel with a member secured to the edge'of one side of the channel and extending upwardly adjacent -to the channel and beyond said channel, and

having at its upper end a downwardly ex tending portion having at its lower end a portion inclined downwardly and laterally above said lower channel, a portion at the end thereof extending downwardly on the outer opposite side of said channel from said upwardly extending portion, whereby a second channel is formedabove and receiving the first channel with the bottom member of the second channel inclined, so that the resiliency of the metal may allow for ex pansion and contraction.

2. Ina sash, a lower sash member, comprising-a lower downwardly opening-"channel, and an upper and outer downwardly opening channel receiving the first channel,

resiliently connected therewith, and having its bottom member inclined from-the lower channel upwardly and laterally for leaving a space between the bottoms of the channels, whereby the resiliency of the metal will per mit the expansion and contraction of a pane of glass received in said sash without breaking the glass. v I Des Moines, Iowa, January 21, 1915.

p DARIUS E. SHRAUGER. Witnesses:

CARL E. HOFFMAN FRANK CASAD.

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